Behavioral: Ownership and Problem-Solving (Data Scientist Phone Screen)
Prompt
Describe the most complicated project you have undertaken and walk me through how you worked through it, end to end.
Follow-up: Pick one technical detail you mentioned and dive deep—what was the challenge and exactly how did you solve it?
Guidance
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Use a clear structure (Situation → Task → Actions → Results).
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Quantify impact (metrics, revenue, cost, customer outcomes).
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Be explicit about your personal contribution and trade-offs/decisions.
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Show ownership, bias for action, and ability to dive deep.